- instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- implementation of efficient energy conservation methods
Chennai, December 14, 2010: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, have been giving awards to selected industrial units who have made systematic and serious attempts for efficient utilization and conservation of energy. These awards were first given away in 1991 and the participation level from then have been on an upswing. Kone was awarded the second prize in the general category recognizing its efforts for the conversation of energy at a glitzy event that was held in Delhi today.
Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Managing Director, KONE Elevator India Private Limited, who received the award today from Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power commented “Environmental Excellence is one of KONE’s key strategic initiatives. The initiative has clearly defined objectives and is monitored on a monthly basis by KONE’s executive board. We believe that Environmental Excellence creates value for all our key stakeholders – customers, shareholders, employees, and society as a whole.”
“KONE is committed to systematically developing the eco-efficiency of our own operations, thereby making KONE the supplier of choice for customers with the most demanding environmental requirements. Our focus areas include reducing operational carbon footprint, improving material efficiency, as well as minimizing waste, water use, and the use of hazardous substances”, added Mr. Sharma.
The energy conservation methods that we have used, be it methods installed to improve power quality, use of LED lighting, providing natural ventilation, environmental excellence towards water conservation etc. have moved us towards this recognition. As Mr. J. Sivaraman, Executive Director, Factory Operations, KONE Elevator India Private Limited says “our team has been thinking out of the box to come out with ideas that could help in saving energy and thus save costs too. We have been providing them platforms to work on projects and have been a constant source of motivation for them. With this recognition, we are only setting higher goals for us and we expect to set a precedent each time.”
About KONE:
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The company has been committed to understanding the needs of its customers for the past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and automatic building doors as well as innovative solutions for
modernization and maintenance. The company's objective is to offer the best people flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an
increasingly urbanizing environment. In 2009, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.7 billion and approximately 34,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland. Founded in 1910, KONE celebrates its centennial anniversary in 2010.
About KONE India:
KONE started business in India more than 20 years ago and is today one of the largest elevator company’s in the Indian elevator market. It employs about 2800 people in the country, today.
KONE’s factory in Chennai produces elevators for the Indian market with some exports to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Chennai additionally forms a base for modernization in other Asian-Pacific markets such as Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. The factory has a training center where KONE’s installation engineers and field mechanics are trained to meet KONE India’s strong reputation for high quality and non-compromised safety, as well as the expectations of Indian customers, when installing and maintaining elevators and escalators.
KONE operates all around India through its 40 branches. The main business opportunities are in the big metropolitan areas such as Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai.
Although KONE’s Indian operations were established to meet local demands, KONE Elevator India’s role in growing year by year and India clearly has a lot of potential to develop into an export base for other Asian markets. In terms of engineering and global software, KONE India already forms an integral part of KONE’s global business network, providing services for KONE business units in Europe, North America and Asia.
KONE actively contributes to local social development through its community involvement. KONE supports a child-care center and a consulting service for local mothers in Ayanambakkam Village that provides information about children’s diets and other important issues including vaccination programs. KONE also sponsors one local secondary school and participates on a needs basis in emergency and local infrastructure improvement programs together with other local companies.
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